Documents relating to the Newstead Abbey estate

Item date: 18th century
Grant Value: 300
Item cost: 1,200
Item cost pre-decimal: NULL
Item date acquired: 2005
Item institution: Newstead Abbey
Town/City: Nottingham
County: Nottinghamshire

This is a group of six documents which pertain to a secret and unsuccessful attempt by the 5th Lord Byron to lease Newstead Park for 21 years from 25th March 1776. They illuminate the strained relations between the 5th Lord and his son.